Bench vs Wave — ¿Cuál gana?
Elige Bench si: Fundadores ocupados que quieren externalizar la contabilidad completamente a humanos en vez de aprender software
Elige Wave si: Solopreneurs y micro negocios que quieren contabilidad genuinamente gratis sin la trampa del 'free trial'
Nuestra opinión: Bench for simplicity, Wave for power users.
| Bench | Wave | |
|---|---|---|
| Precios | Essential $299/mo | Free accounting and invoicing | Payroll $20/mo + $6/person |
| Funciones | Dedicated bookkeeper team, Monthly financial statements, Year-end tax package, Expense categorization, Catch-up bookkeeping service | Free invoicing and accounting, Receipt scanning, Financial reports, Bank connections, Payroll services (paid add-on) |
| Ideal para | Busy founders who want to outsource bookkeeping entirely to humans instead of learning accounting software | Solopreneurs and tiny businesses that want genuinely free accounting without the ‘free trial’ bait-and-switch |
| Curva de aprendizaje | Fácil | Fácil |
La verdadera diferencia
Wave has a free plan; Bench doesn't. Budget-conscious? That's your answer.
Bench stands out with Dedicated bookkeeper team and Monthly financial statements. Wave counters with Free invoicing and accounting and Receipt scanning.
Bench's Achilles heel: at $299/mo minimum it’s the most expensive option — you’re paying for human labor, not just software. Wave's: no inventory tracking, no project costing, no time tracking — you get what you pay for (nothing). Pick whichever weakness you can live with.
Conclusión
If you value dedicated bookkeeper team and fundadores ocupados que quieren, go with Bench. If solopreneurs y micro negocios matters more, Wave is your pick. Neither is a bad choice — but one will fit your workflow better.